Netflix announced a four-part docu-series on Tuesday honoring filmmaker Yash Chopra and his production company Yash Raj Films.
The star-studded docu-series will feature 35 leading voices from the Hindi film industry, including mega-stars who have closely collaborated with YRF throughout its existence, and will delve into the history of Bollywood through the lens of YRF’s impact in making Bollywood and its leading stars a household name globally, according to a release from the streamer.
‘The Romantics’ will premiere on Netflix on February 14 as a tribute to the late Yash Chopra, the filmmaker behind iconic Bollywood films such as ‘Silsila’, ‘Lamhe’, ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, ‘Veer-Zaara’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, ‘Mohabbatein’, ‘Chandni’, and ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’, PTI reported from Mumbai.
“Fondly remembered as the King of Romance, Yash Chopra’s films brought in a new wave of emotion, individualism, and cultural change to Hindi cinema and helped turn one of the biggest film industries in the world into what it is today. In celebration of the iconic songs, stories, and nostalgia, we’re partnering with the creative powerhouses, YRF and Smriti Mundra to bring The Romantics to our global audiences,” Monika Shergill, VP of Content, Netflix India, said.
“The gripping documentary series is the real and definitive story of Yash Chopra and his son Aditya Chopra’s journey to building a world-class studio and will give our viewers a glimpse into the lives of one of the most influential families in Bollywood film history,” she said.
YRF is currently enjoying an all-time high box office success with their latest release ‘Pathaan’.
The Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer has crossed Rs 500 crore in just five days of its release and nearing the Rs. 600-crore mark.